The Charles Brooks Collective

The Charles Brooks Collective is the South’s explosive newest experimental jazz-fusion group known for their modern improvisatory techniques and their mind-blowing performance experiences. Influenced by musical greats like Herbie Hancock, the late Miles Davis, The Weather Report, Jimi Hendrix, and Pat Methany, the Collective’s modern improvisatory techniques combine with traditional jazz harmonies as melodies fuse with modern rhythmic application influenced by world music, thereby taking audiences on quite the experiential journey with their eclectic celebration of music.The Collective features a rotation of classically and non classically trained musicians from different locations across the South and is led by Charles Brooks.
A Modern Approach to Vibraphone Performance through Electronic Manipulation, Modulation and Amplification

Session Description:

In June 2024 Percussive Notes published Brooks’ article “A Modern Approach to Vibraphone Performance through Electronic Manipulation, Modulation and Amplification.” He will present that “paper” and demonstrate live performance practice discussed in the article and new techniques he continually discovers through live performance. The session will be a demonstration that consists of some performance examples, education on technological approach, and focus on explaining how he achieves a particular sound and for what musical purpose.

Session Category:

  • Electronic/Technology
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  • Virtual

Date:

Monday, December 8, 2025

Time:

3:00 PM

Location:

Virtual

Session Type:

Clinic / Performance

Session Format:

Virtual